The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-09-29

A Full Account OF the Democratic
County Convention Held at
the Court House
Monday.

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Edwards, Of Penn township, for Tempo
rary Chairman. Less than half the
delegates were present in their places.
Mr.. Edwards made an opening speech
of about three minutes in which he as.
sured the delegates that they were as
sembled to nominate ticket; that they
were on the eve of an important State
and Presidential election, and that they
must nominate good ticket. He also
informed them that, Republican asser-
tions to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Democracy had demonstrated its
ability to rule not only in State munich
pal affairs, but also in the Nation, and
that they were sure of Democratic vic
tory neat fall-all Of which was received
in absolute silence by the Convention.
VIM. Matthews, of Liberty, was made
Temporary Secretary, and the Chair was
then authorized to appoint the commit
tees, which was done. The Convention
then adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the Commit.
tee on Permanent Organization reported
Kirby Smith for Permanent Chairman
and William Matthews and o. H. Hughes
as Permanent Secretaries.
After q short speech of acceptance
by the Chairman, the Committee on
Credentials reported the townships all
represented and no contests. The re-
port of the Committee on Rules was
amended on motion so as to permit those
delegations which were not full to cast
the whole vote of their respective pre-.
cincts.
The Committee on Resolutions then
handed in the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved that we heartily endorse
the administration of President Cleve.
land.
2. Resolved that we hereby fully en-.
dorse and approve the platform adopted
by the Democratic State Convention at
Clevelond, Ohio.
8. Resolved that we will enthusiastic.
ally support the candidates that will be
nominated to-day.
All the preliminary work being done
the Chairman called for nominations for
Representative. There was a long wait
but no name was presented. A second,
third and fourth call was made and still
no delegate had the courage to respond.
Finally, after the Chairman had an
nounced that the nomination for Repre-
sentative would be passed and that of
Probate Judge taken up, somebody sug-
gested the name of Robert McMullen.
A great sigh of relief went up from the
assembled delegates. At last man had
been found who had the courage to
tackle Mac. Watts. A moment later the
name of Watt. Littler was announced
and Immediately withdrawn. His state.
ment was that he wouldn't take the
nomination if the Convention would put
q thousand dollars in coppers on top of
it. Under a suspension of the rules
McMullen was nominated by acclama-
ton.
Nominations were now in order for
Probate Judge. John A. Patterson an
nounced the name of John A. Trimble,
and o. N. Sans, of Paint township, in q
neat speech, presented the name Of E.
M. DeBruin. From the first it was evi-
dent that DeBruin would be nominated,
for the word had gone out that if Trim.
BILE was nominated Mackerley would not
accept . place on the ticket, and the
"ring" had decided that McC Connaughey
must 60, therefore DeBruin must have
the nomination. The vote stood, De-
Bruin so, Trimble 27.
There was no opposition to Henry G.
Glascock and he was nominated for
Treasurer by acclamation.
On the call for nominations for Sheriff
NJ. s. Mackerley, of Madison, David @.
johnson, of Penn, and I. Il. McCon.
of Liberty, were presented.
As soon q McConnaughey's name was
presented Mr.. Uric Sloane, who was
not delegate, but appeared only ~ .
friend of Dick, arose and in Q short
speech Withdrew his name. There was
q general murmur Of surprise at this
sudden turn, but the delegates evidently
concluded that it had been decreed by
the higher powers and proceeded to bal
lot for the remaining candidates. The
result of the ballot was, Mackerley 81,
johnson o.
The call was now for nominations for
Recorder. The same difficulty was ex-
perienced now that was had when the
Representative was neminated. Al
though 1t had been conceded al through
the canvass that Hugh Vance would be
re.nominatsd, nobody seemed to want
to present his name. The Chairman, In
despair, passd this nomination, and
called for names for Prosecutor. At this
juncture some delegate mustered up
courage to nominate Vance. Another
mentioned the name Of N. p. Landeas,
Of Hamer, and his name was followed
by that Of Nate LArkin, Of Penn. Lar
kin, however, Withdrew immediately.
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